Our radars have just caught signs of a new sandbox title that seems to be pretty promising: Revival has just been announced by independent developer IllFonic and is described as an F2P open-world horror role-playing game. Using the Unreal Engine 4, the title promises a dark fantasy-themed RPG gaming experience in combination with skill-based combat.

Developers want to deliver a unique blend of Lovecraftian horror and old-school role-playing, promising ongoing storylines and content that will change in concert with the players' actions, directed by a 24/7 staff of storytellers and content creators.

The game's release is planned in several steps, which will allow players the chance to be involved in the development process right from the start. The first release has been announced for this month already, which will allow a small amount of lucky players to explore the housing feature. The 2nd release step will allow players to leave their houses in order to explore their hometowns in offline mode. The 3rd phase will then see the introduction of the online world, accompanied with multiple gameplay mechanics including combat, crafting and the live story-telling. And with the release of the 4th step, Revival will eventually become completely open to everyone who is willing to battle the dark powers.

"I've spent a decade working in the MMO space," told Chris Holtorf, one of Revival's Lead Designers and Lead Lore, "and Revival represents the lessons learned throughout the development of three previous online titles. My roots are in tabletop gaming, so the focus on directed play and the dynamic content, made possible by a Live Storytelling team, is right up my alley."

"Revival is a passion project that is born from love and pain within this genre", added Kedhrin Gonzalez, Creative Director at IllFonic. "Revival is insanely innovative and charges against the grain with trends in the MMO genre. It's not innovative just to be different, it's innovative because that’s what this genre and gamers need."

"IllFonic's edgy vibe and dedication reminds me how the best game development often happens with a sleeping bag in your office," stated Joe Kreiner, head of Unreal Engine licensing for the Americas. "With their long history of technical excellence and hard core sensibilities, it's about time we won these guys over to UE4."

Will Revival be the ultimate online RPG experience? Only time will tell. So please stay tuned for further details.

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